Category: Kitchen Extras
Juicing 101…a guest post from Jaclyn Downs
I have long loved eating greens, but aside from my one make-ahead green smoothie recipe, have been hesitant to drink them! When I saw that Jaclyn Downs was… Read More »
From Farm to Table
Did you love going on field trips as a kid? Well, I felt just like a kid again when I spent a day on a farm followed by… Read More »
Velvety Chocolate Mousse and a Guide to Unrefined Sweeteners by Chef Amber Shea Crawley
Whenever possible, I like to use natural sweeteners–pure maple syrup being a favorite–and try to limit overall sugars in general. I do have a sweet tooth, so it… Read More »
An Education in Cheese…Stretching Mozzarella
Thanks to my ongoing flavor journey with Sargento Cheese and Rick Bayless, I have been quite happily up to my elbows in cheese…sometimes literally! When I recently discovered… Read More »
Spring Flowers and a Summer Salad Recipe Challenge
Do you have any special spring traditions? Each year as the weather starts to warm, we pay a visit to a particular field on my in-laws’ farm to… Read More »
Gluten-Free Panko…Rice Chex
After several years of cooking gluten-free foods–not exclusively, but often– I have tested various flour combinations as a substitute for wheat flour in baking. I have also experimented… Read More »
A Journey Begins…and it starts with Rick Bayless and Sargento cheese!
Last week, I spent the day at Sargento, the cheese company near Milwaukee, and met Rick Bayless, a “celebrity” chef who is admired for his Mexican-themed cookbooks and… Read More »
Peanut Butter Pinecone Bird Feeders
This is a fun project that my kids and I have been making for years. Not only is it a thoughtful holiday gift and perfect for a winter… Read More »
Holiday Crafts
Growing up, my mom came up her fair share of clever craft ideas. The projects alone were always fun, and when they resulted in a clever gift to… Read More »
Fun Holiday Snacks
A few years ago, I was asked to bring the “healthy treat” to a school Halloween party for my older son. Well, when you are the mom bringing… Read More »
The Fountain Avenue Kitchen was my grandmother’s kitchen, the kitchen where I first pulled up a stool and watched the magic of turning basic, fresh ingredients into culinary wonders. Through today’s Fountain Avenue Kitchen, I hope to inspire people to try a new recipe, learn a new technique and eat more vegetables and wholesome grains ... but still enjoy a little dessert now and then. Pull up your chair and join me in the Fountain Avenue Kitchen!
